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Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2011

Ok, don't get me wrong...this is really good bread. BUT NOT traditional Irish Soda Bread. Even my 8 year old said, "This is too fluffy, I wanted to make the heavy bread we had at the Irish restaurant."

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Cinnamon Sweet Potato Chips

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2010

This recipe was easy & tasty enough, but I can't give it more than 3 stars because the chips never got crispy. I even used a food processor to slice them evenly, baked, then broiled them.

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Spinach Balls

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2010

Super easy & very good...but using that much butter and the high sodium kind of negates the healthy spinach. If I were to make them again I'd use 2 packs of spinach & cut the butter to 1/4 cup. They are dry, so marinara sauce is a plus.

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Apple Butter I

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

WAY TOO SWEET, even on plain biscuits! I used 3 cups of sugar (1.5 white/1.5 brown) & nearly two bags of apples. I did like the simplicity of the recipe & the smell that filled my house.

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Marble Swirl Pound Cake

Reviewed: May 6, 2009

I wanted to use up some cake flour, and decided on this recipe. The batter was better than the cake. The finished product was a bit dry even with the decreased amount of flour. Average at best.

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Honey Butter Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

Really good! I only used 1 cup of sugar & the bread was still really sweet. You can definitely taste the honey. TIP: if you use a dark pan reduce the oven temp to 325. At 350 for 1 hour, I used one glass (came out perfect) & one metal (burned!) so adjust accordingly.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

I give this recipe 4 stars as is. If you add a glaze then it's definitely a 5 star recipe...especially since it is so easy.

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Lite Carrot Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009

I really don't like when people give recipes 5 stars & then change everything about that recipe in their review! I'm giving this a 3 star rating based on making with no changes...I thought the consistency was a little weird, bu the the taste was okay. I'll give it the kid test, but I didn't think it was all that great.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

I substituted lemon extract for the vanilla, but otherwise did not change the recipe at all. I baked it in a bundt pan & topped it with the lemon glaze from the "lemon lover's pound cake" recipe found at this site. Wonderful!

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies III

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

10 TIMES BETTER THAN GIRL SCOUT COOKIES! I made these over the holidays & they were a HUGE HIT. We just picked up my daughter's Girl Scout cookies & I opened a box to compare...GS's are dry & hard (blah.) These are super soft & the cream melts in your mouth. They are my new favorite cookie & that's saying alot since there is no chocolate in them. TIP: Use a 1 1/4" mini ice cream scoop to make smaller cookies. That way when you sandwich them you get more per batch. Be generous with the filling too!

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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

REALLY DISAPPOINTING =( I used 6 Granny Smith apples & 3 Red Delicious (other reviewer rec. so it would be sweet & not too tart) & cooked it for 50 min. at 350 after the 15 at 425 (another rev. rec.) & it turned out soupy & the apples were mushy.

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Venison Bacon Burgers

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

When my dad used to make us eat venison when we were growing up, my siblings & I hated it. A friend gave us some ground venison & allrecipes.com did not let me down. These were easily as good as any beef burger I've had, & best of all my kids ate it without hesitation. Thanks!

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Filet with a Merlot Sauce

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2008

My husband & I both agree that while the sauce was good, it was very salty. I don't think it was worth the effort...Next time we'll just drink the bottle of wine!

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

Wow! Really pretty easy & just about as good as the ones at my favorite restaurant.

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Curried Coconut Chicken

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Really good! I added one potato diced into tiny bite size pieces, & a cup of frozen petite peas to make a complete all in one dish. I was shocked that my 5 year old & her friend both ate it, as well as my husband who claims he doesn't like Indian food.

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Easy Meatloaf

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Sorry, we did not care for this. It turned out gooey & bland...maybe I should have kept baking it beyond an hour??? I'm sticking to the Brown Sugar Meatloaf recipe from this site.

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Tangy Barbecue Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2008

I'll give you that it was easy, but it just tasted like really sweet ketchup to me. I added a bit of onion powder to cut the sweetness.

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Coconut Margaritas

Reviewed: May 30, 2008

NEEDS MORE COCONUT! I added fresh squeezed lime juice (2 limes) & toasted the coconut with the salt for the rim. Very refreshing, love it!

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Tasty Lemonade

Reviewed: May 21, 2008

It tastes very good, but my 5 year old wanted to know why it was "brownish". Next time I would probably use 1/2 brown sugar & 1/2 white sugar. I dissolved the sugar with a half cup of hot water & then added lots of ice.

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Sarge's EZ Pulled Pork BBQ

Reviewed: May 7, 2008

ALWAYS A HIT! I have made this countless times now & it is great for big gatherings. I use a 5-6# pork loin & 1 can of low sodium beef broth...that's it! No coffe, no S&P, no browning it first. When it's ready to be shredded (about 8 hours on low) take the meat out & pour the liquid through a strainer to remove some of the fat. Once you shred the meat, put it back in the slow cooker and add a little of the juices back to keep it moist. I usually keep the BBQ sauce on the side, but I have added it at the end a few times too.

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